Jewelry Boxes
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Pewter
Early 20th Century European Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Jewelry Boxes
Elm
1940s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Cherry
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Maple
1970s European Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate
Late 19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Indian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Stone
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Opaline Glass
Late 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century French Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
1990s Jewelry Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Romantic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Jewelry Boxes
Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Bohemian Jewelry Boxes
Softwood
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Shagreen, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
1750s Czech Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
1880s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Majolica
2010s American Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry Boxes
Onyx
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Jewelry Boxes
Metal
19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Marble
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1960s British Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Amboyna
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Antique and Vintage Jewelry Boxes for Sale: Shop Chanel Jewelry Boxes, Mid-Century Jewelry Boxes and Other Jewelry Boxes on 1stDibs
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique or vintage jewelry box. This simple item was born from a simple need. It offers jewelry lovers a place to store their most cherished treasures. The idea behind a good jewelry box is that precious items deserve a place of honor.
It’s no surprise, then, that jewelry boxes (also called jewelry caskets or trinket boxes) have existed for as long as we’ve worn jewelry. It’s among the most popular decorative boxes we have in our homes, and we can find early versions that date at least as far back as Ancient Egypt. All Egyptians adorned themselves with necklaces, rings, earrings and other accessories, and the era’s jewelry boxes resembled small treasure chests. Later, fine jewelry became cost prohibitive and the only people with jewelry boxes were those who could afford jewelry.
Following the Industrial Revolution, jewelry was no longer made by hand. Mass production and the demand of the growing middle class rendered jewelry more accessible. Jewelry of the Romantic period, which refers to early Victorian jewelry, is reflective of these economic shifts. Jewelry from this time tends to be feminine and ornate, and embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise. Naturally, it was stored in elaborate, decorative Victorian-era jewelry boxes that were sometimes crafted from hand-painted porcelain or sterling silver.
Nowadays, jewelry boxes do more than keep jewelry safe and organized. They’re popular collector’s items that have become as treasured as the contents themselves.
Designer jewelry boxes — Chanel jewelry boxes, Hermès jewelry boxes and others created by celebrated fashion labels — are widely sought by jewelry lovers who covet a chic case for their jewelry essentials. An eye-catching vintage jewelry box, which is at least 20 but less than 100 years old, is a valuable decorative object, a sign of luxury and elegance that adds character and texture to any bedroom. Some jewelry boxes are even embellished with a few jewels of their own.
If you’re not tucking your jewelry into a drawer or shallow tray atop your vanity, perhaps an Art Deco trinket box with charming brass hardware or a sculptural, hand-carved rosewood mid-century modern jewelry box lined with linen and velvet will do?
Today’s jewelry boxes come in a variety of styles and sizes and are made of metal, wood, plastic and other materials. Give your cherished jewelry the good home it deserves — find an extensive collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.